FINDLAY, Ohio (Sept. 24, 2008) — Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Dave Gawthrop to senior vice president of global supply chain.
Gawthrop is responsible for sourcing all Hercules brands, associate brands and other brands from domestic and international suppliers, as well as oversight of all company purchasing and logistics, Hercules said.
A veteran of senior supply chain positions, Gawthrop has worked for Sun Capital Partners Inc. (automotive group), Polaroid Corp., Saint-Gobain S.A. and General Electric Co. Hercules said its purchasing departments in Findlay and Compton, Calif., now report directly to him.
Gawthrop will be based out of the company's Findlay headquarters.